Lamely
/ˈleɪmli/
"Lamely" in a Sentence (2 examples)
He lamely tried to lie his way out of the situation, but he wasn't really trying and no-one believed him.
"I quite admire cats," he said. "There is something about them," he added, "which..." He could not find the words. "Which is quite admirable," he ended lamely.